INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Largest iron-ore deposits in Asia
A
India
B
China
C
Indonesia
D
China and India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Liaoning, Sichuan, Hebei, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi are among the most iron ore-rich regions of China.

Detailed explanation-2: -China – 20 billion tonnes. Ukraine – 6.5 billion tonnes. Canada – 6 billion tonnes. India – 5.5 billion tonnes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iron is a non-metallic mineral. Asia, China and India have iron ore deposits. Gold is found in Kolar in Kerala. Minerals are the backbone of industrialisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -A) Iron ore: Iron ore deposits are relatively rich in India. India has Asia’s largest iron ore reserves. Haematite and magnetite are the two main forms of iron ore found in our country. Hence this is the correct answer.

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